← ComparisonsCalculated from the sensor's pixel pitch and the lens focal length, for clear air.
Side by side
Bering Optics Hogster Stimulus vs Bering Optics Hogster Vibe 25
The Hogster Stimulus runs a 256×192 core at 12 µm behind a 19 mm lens; the Hogster Vibe 25 runs 384×288 at 17 µm behind 25 mm. The Hogster Vibe 25 has 2.3× the pixels. The Hogster Vibe 25 is lighter by 0.2 oz. Approximate prices are ~$975 and ~$1,775.
How far you can see a person
Make out detailTell what it isSpot itMaker’s claim
Bering Optics Hogster Stimulus256×192 · 12 µm · 19 mm
61 m make out detail99 m tell what it is396 m spot itmaker claims 800 m
Bering Optics Hogster Vibe 25384×288 · 17 µm · 25 mm
57 m make out detail92 m tell what it is368 m spot itmaker claims 550 m
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| Spec | Bering OpticsBering Optics Hogster Stimulus | Bering OpticsBering Optics Hogster Vibe 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Published | ||
| Sensor | 256×192 | 384×288 |
| Pixel pitch | 12 µm | 17 µm |
| NETD | ≤50 mK | ≤40 mK |
| Refresh rate | 30 Hz | 50 Hz |
| Lens | 19 mm | 25 mm |
| Base magnification | 2.3× | 1.4× |
| Digital zoom | up to 4.6× | up to 5.6× |
| Field of view | 9.2° horizontal | 14.9° horizontal |
| Display | 1280x960 LCOS | 1280x960 LCOS |
| Claimed detection | 800 m | 550 m |
| Claim basis | hog (L16 x H19) | hog (L16 x H9) |
| Run time | 8 h | 4 h |
| Battery type | CR123 | CR123 |
| Weight | 16.6 oz | 16.4 oz |
| Length | 7″ | 7″ |
| Laser rangefinder | No | No |
| Ballistic calculator | No | No |
| Records video | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Yes |
| IP rating | IP66 | IP67 |
| Warranty | 6 years | 4 years |
| Approx. price | ~$975 | ~$1,775 |
| Derived here | ||
| IFOV | 0.632 mrad | 0.680 mrad |
| Est. detection | 396 m | 368 m |
| Est. recognition | 99 m | 92 m |
| Est. identification | 61 m | 57 m |
| Claim ÷ estimate | 2× | 1.5× |
| Derived field of view | 9.2° | 14.9° |
| Pixels per degree | 27.7 | 25.8 |
| Where to buy | Amazon → | Bering Optics → |
Tinted rows are where these two differ. Prices are approximate.